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GHSA-4V22-J8V6-QGVH

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-06-19 15:33 – Updated: 2026-06-23 15:32

Details

Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity vulnerability in Apache APISIX.

The openid-connect plugin under default configuration has an attack surface that allows the attacker to spoof identity headers allowing the attacker to get unauthorized access the protected resources. This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 2.3 through 3.16.0.

Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.17.0, which fixes the issue.

Severity

9.1 (Critical)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

5.3 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N

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CVE-2026-44087 (GCVE-0-2026-44087)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-06-19 13:11 – Updated: 2026-06-22 16:19

Title

Apache APISIX: Openid-connect plugin Identity Header Spoofing

Summary

Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity vulnerability in Apache APISIX. The openid-connect plugin under default configuration has an attack surface that allows the attacker to spoof identity headers allowing the attacker to get unauthorized access the protected resources. This issue affects Apache APISIX: from 2.3 through 3.16.0. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 3.17.0, which fixes the issue.

Severity

5.3 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:N

SSVC

Exploitation: none Automatable: yes Technical Impact: partial

CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)

CWE

CWE-345 - Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity

Assigner

apache

References

2 references

URL	Tags
https://lists.apache.org/thread/72ryrgdssk6s2x9d6…	vendor-advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/06/19/7

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
Apache Software Foundation	Apache APISIX	Affected: 2.3 , ≤ 3.16.0 (semver)

Credits

Qi Deng

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GHSA-4V22-J8V6-QGVH

CVE-2026-44087 (GCVE-0-2026-44087)

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